José J. Reyes (born 1963) is the 22nd

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, and the commanding officer of the

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Early life and education

Reyes was born in

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and raised in

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. As a youth he actively participated in the

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as a member of Troop 572, in his hometown of Carolina. He served as Staff in

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and was awarded the

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of the

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as Secretary of Yokahu Lodge. Has a BBA in Accounting from the

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and a MSS in Strategic Studies from the

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. Graduated from the

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Career

Reyes began his military career in 1984 as an active duty enlisted soldier in the

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. Commissioned as a 2LT in the active component on the United States Army in 1989. He took the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course at

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, Oklahoma and later served as Platoon Fire Direction Officer, Battery C, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, 5th Infantry Division at

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, Louisiana. Reyes began his career in the Puerto Rico National Guard in April 1994. He was appointed Adjutant General for the Puerto Rico National Guard on January 17, 2019, by Puerto Rico Governor

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. Reyes was promoted to major general by Governor Rosselló on June 26, 2019. In June 2020, he was nominated for federal recognition of this promotion by President

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. *Dec 16 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Puerto Rico Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Oct 14 Dec 16 Commander, 201st Regiment (MF) Regional Training Institute, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico *Oct 13 Oct 14 Deputy Director of Intelligence J-2, Joint Forces Headquarters, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Dec 11 Sep 13 Deputy Chief of Staff Operations G-3, Joint Forces Headquarters, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Apr 11 Nov 11 Operations Action Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, DC *Oct 10 Apr 11 HQDA G-3/5/7 Liaison/Staff Officer, USF-Iraq *Oct 05 Sep 10 Operations Action Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia *May 5 Oct 05 Operations Officer, HQ STARC, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Jan 3 May 05 Operations Action Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia *Apr 02 Jan 03 Brigade Fire Support Officer, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Oct 00 Mar 02 Environmental Officer, HQ STARC, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Jun 99 Sep 00 Battalion Motor Officer, HQs 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Aug 97 May 99 Battalion Fire Direction Officer, HQs 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Nov 94 Aug 97 Commander, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Apr 94 Oct 94 Battalion Recon Survey Officer, HQs 1st Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico *Sep 91 Mar 94 Individual Ready Reserve (Control Group) *Mar 91 Aug 91 Fire Support Team Chief, HQs 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana *Dec 89 Mar 91 Platoon Fire Direction Officer, Battery C, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana *Jun 89 Dec 91 Student, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Awards and decorations

Badges

Parachutist badge * United States Army Staff Identification Badge

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Effective dates of promotions

References